A Recap of TO THE POINT: Manufacturing

Toyota’s Love letter to North Texas

Mr. Nagata spoke enthusiastically about the climate in North Texas, referring to both the warm weather and the positive business climate. After relocating from Michigan, Mr. Nagata laid out a clear vision to bring the Toyota headquarters under one roof. Collaboration is key to success, and he firmly believes this consolidation will allow them to work better as a team and respond to changing market places. For the first time in public, he unveiled the architectural rendering for their new home in Plano. This environmentally friendly campus will house more than 4,000 Toyota employees.

He looks forward to settling in with a host of global corporate neighbors such as Pepsi-co, American Airlines, and ExxonMobil. Adding that he was dedicated to making Toyota a good corporate citizen especially after the warm reception that North Texas gave many survivors of the 2011 Japanese earthquake and tsunami by hosting youth through the Tomodachi initiative. Toyota reciprocated the gesture by donating six Texas-made Toyota Tundras to the City of Plano and a $1 million dollar donation to Plano ISD.

North Texas Commission President and CEO, Mabrie Jackson, summed up Toyota’s relocation perfectly, “It’s a home run for the region.” With an expected $7 billion over the next 10 years and the 4,000 jobs that come with the move, North Texas is thrilled to have Toyota call us home.

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